posted on May 30, 2003 08:25:07 PM new
I was just thinking (1st time). Ebay has a no linking to your website policy, right?
Yet Vendio and other auction management software will put a link in your auction that goes back to your storefront (if you have one with their service).
Doesn't this violate the link policy? Or am I missing something?
Seth
posted on May 31, 2003 08:30:33 AM new
you can link to a page outside ebay if it gives further information to the item you are listing on ebay.
that page should not contain material which help you sell other items or direct the viewer to other pages.
posted on May 31, 2003 08:41:03 AM new
But wouldn't linking back to someone's storefront (like Vendio) be illegal since it shows all the other merchandise for sale, too?
Seth
posted on May 31, 2003 08:42:45 AM new
Is it ok to have several links in one listing to eBay store? Ebay has them all over the place and I decided yesterday (thanks to another thread) to put the link right in the description so it is more easily (like right in your face) found.. I remembered something about the "2-click" rule but thought it wouldnt apply to eBay to eBay links..am I right?
posted on May 31, 2003 10:54:48 AM new
The eBay links policy:
What is the links policy?
Our User Agreement policy (section 5.1) only allows listings to contain "...text descriptions, graphics, pictures and other content relevant to the sale of that item." This policy prohibits links to Web sites, Home pages or any page that has items for sale outside of eBay. Such links may be allowed on the About Me page.
Why is eBay limiting links from the View Item page?
The View Item page is designed for the description of a specific item, not for general business advertisements. Allowing links to sites off eBay is detrimental to sellers that are listing only on eBay and counting on that traffic. The purpose of this policy is to focus on the content of the View Item page, which is to describe a specific item, not a seller's business or other items.
How does eBay define a link?
A link is any mechanism used to take you off the eBay site, whether static or clickable. This applies to any format used for a link that includes, but is not limited to, text, images, logos or icons.
May I link to my Web site or Home page from the View Item page?
No, you may not link to your Home page or Web site from the View Item page.
What if my Home page contains a further description of the item?
Unless the Home page is only a further description of the item listed, no link will be allowed. Section 5.1 of the User Agreement, stipulates that the item description must be contained in the View Item Page.
What links may I have on my View Item page?
You may have one link to a page that further describes the item being sold in that listing, links to your eBay or Half.com listings, one link to your About Me page (in addition to the About Me icon already provided by eBay) and links that provide credits to third parties.
What links may I have on my About Me page?
You may link to your own Web store from your About Me page. However, you may not directly offer any non-eBay merchandise on the About Me page itself.
Why am I allowed to link to listings under my other User IDs from the View Item page but groups of eBay sellers are not allowed to do so?
You may include "Links to your eBay (including your eBay Store) or Half.com listings." Listings that are connected to either the same person or corporation are considered "your" listings as they belong to the same entity.
